Can Cory Sandhagen halt his losing skid? Will Tanner Boser and Marc-Andre Barriault bring home the wins for Canada? The predictions from the MMA Empire team, along with our guest picker, can be found below for the six-fight main card.
Our guest picker for this event is Canadian bantamweight prospect Frederik Dupras (5-1). Fresh off yet another first round submission victory earlier this month at Samourai MMA 3, Dupras has now won three straight fights with all finishes coming in the first round. He remains a Canadian prospect to keep an eye on as we begin to close out 2022.
2022 standings thru UFC 279
1. Jason Hagholm (107-57) N/A in 2021
T2. Cole Shelton (103-61) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T2. Kylan Knowler (103-61) 128-93-3 in 2021
T4. Joel Griffith (102-62) 135-86-3 in 2021
T4. Joe McDonagh (102-62) 122-99-3 in 2021
6. Cooper Riehl (101-63) 136-85-3 in 2021
7. Cody Rempel (100-64) 134-87-3 in 2021
8. Dylan Bowker (96-68) 113-108-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (88-76) 115-106-3 in 2021
Cory Sandhagen vs. Song Yadong
Jason Hagholm: Cory Sandhagen via submission.
Cole Shelton: Cory Sandhagen via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Cory Sandhagen via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Cory Sandhagen via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Cory Sandhagen via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Cory Sandhagen via TKO.
Cody Rempel: Song Yadong via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Cory Sandhagen via TKO.
Frederik Dupras: Cory Sandhagen via decision.
Picks – Cory Sandhagen: 8, Song Yadong: 1
Chidi Njokuani vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Jason Hagholm: Gregory Rodrigues via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Chidi Njokuani via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Gregory Rodrigues via decision.
Joel Griffith: Chidi Njokuani via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Chidi Njokuani via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Gregory Rodrigues via decision.
Cody Rempel: Chidi Njokuani via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Chidi Njokuani via TKO.
Frederik Dupras: Chidi Njokuani via knockout.
Picks – Chidi Njokuani: 6, Gregory Rodrigues: 3
Andre Fili vs. Bill Algeo
Jason Hagholm: Bill Algeo via decision.
Cole Shelton: Bill Algeo via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Andre Fili via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Andre Fili via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Andre Fili via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Bill Algeo via decision.
Cody Rempel: Bill Algeo via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Andre Fili via decision.
Frederik Dupras: Bill Algeo via decision.
Picks – Andre Fili: 4, Bill Algeo: 5
Joe Pyfer vs. Alen Amedovski
Jason Hagholm: Joe Pyfer via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Joe Pyfer via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Joe Pyfer via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Joe Pyfer via submission.
Joe McDonagh: Joe Pyfer via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Joe Pyfer via TKO.
Cody Rempel: Joe Pyfer via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Alen Amedovski via decision.
Frederik Dupras: Joe Pyfer via knockout.
Picks – Joe Pyfer: 8, Alen Amedovski: 1
Tanner Boser vs. Rodrigo Nascimento
Jason Hagholm: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Tanner Boser via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Tanner Boser via decision.
Cody Rempel: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Frederik Dupras: Tanner Boser via decision.
Picks – Tanner Boser: 9, Rodrigo Nascimento: 0
Anthony Hernandez vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Jason Hagholm: Marc-Andre Barriault via decision.
Cole Shelton: Anthony Hernandez via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Anthony Hernandez via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Marc-Andre Barriault via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Anthony Hernandez via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Marc-Andre Barriault via decision.
Cody Rempel: Anthony Hernandez via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Marc-Andre Barriault via TKO.
Frederik Dupras: Marc-Andre Barriault via decision.
